Master in Sustainable Development (MSD)

Short Description
A two-year interdisciplinary master’s program designed to prepare professionals capable of leading, planning, and managing sustainable development initiatives across environmental, social, and economic domains. It blends theory, fieldwork, research, and internship to produce practitioners equipped for national and global sustainability challenges.

Description
Master in Sustainable Development (MSD) focuses on addressing the growing need for trained professionals who understand sustainability from ecological, social, economic, and governance perspectives. The program integrates theoretical foundations with practical exposure through field assignments, participatory development tasks, and research. Students learn statistical tools, project management, sustainability economics, global change science, GESI frameworks, environmental management, and communication strategies.
The curriculum prepares graduates to work in policy, planning, education, development, climate change, and conservation sectors. The final semester is fully dedicated to internship and dissertation or research projects, emphasizing hands-on experience and professional readiness.

Curricular Structure (Table)

Features

• Semester-based structure with strong research and field-based learning
• Theory–practice integration with internship and dissertation
• High employability due to expanding sustainability sector
• Designed to meet South Asian regional needs
• Blended delivery: face-to-face and online (separate registration)
• Strong emphasis on participatory approaches, SDGs, climate issues, and community-based development
• Minimum CGPA requirement of 3.0 to pass
• Completion window: within 48 months

Fee

• Total Program Fee: NPR 305,000 (2-year program, payable in 8 installments)
• Library Deposit: NPR 10,000 (refundable)
• Includes registration, tuition, exam, and computer lab fees

Admission Process

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (BEd, BSc, BA, BBS, PGDE, etc.) with minimum 2nd division or CGPA 2.5/4
• Minimum 15 years of schooling
• Submit application with required documents
• Sit for integrated entrance exam evaluating interest and English proficiency
• Attend interview conducted by the School
• Selection based on academic merit, entrance performance, and interview

Job Prospects
• Sustainable development planner
• Environmental governance analyst
• Conservation and development educator
• Policy analyst in governmental/non-governmental sectors
• Sustainability consultant
• Climate and environmental researcher
• Project manager in development organizations
• CSR and sustainability reporting officer
• Trainer in sustainability, climate action, and community development
• Academia and further doctoral research